Thanksgiving Centerpiece From The Garden – Fall Harvest Decorating Ideas

A fall harvest cornucopia is often associated with Thanksgiving, although its roots are significantly older. A horn of plenty decoration often features prominently at this holiday’s dining table or for those with children, a colored cornucopia craft may reside proudly upon the refrigerator. Cornucopia decorations for Thanksgiving often come directly from your garden and symbolize the bounty of the season. Read on to learn more about cornucopia centerpiece ideas.  About The Fall Harvest Cornucopia While there is no formal record of cornucopia decorations at the original Thanksgiving holiday, horn of plenty decorations date back to the ancient Greeks and Romans. The word “cornucopia” is derived from the Latin words ‘cornu’ meaning horn and ‘copia’ meaning plenty. A fall harvest cornucopia was depicted in mythology as a symbolic accessory carried by gods and goddesses such as Hercules, Fortuna, and Demeter. The actual horn was Amalthea’s, the baby Zeus’s goat nurse. When […]

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